NFL Tackles For Loss Year-by-Year Leaders (since 1999)
For some seasons (1960-1969 & 1947-1950) leaders for both leagues are shown.
+ Indicates Hall of Famer, season age in parentheses
Leaders
Year | Player | TFL | Tm |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | Maxx Crosby (26) | 23 | LVR |
2023 | Danielle Hunter (28) | 23 | MIN |
2022 | Maxx Crosby (25) | 22 | LVR |
2021 | Nick Bosa (23) | 21 | SFO |
2021 | T.J. Watt (26) | 21 | PIT |
2020 | T.J. Watt (25) | 23 | PIT |
2019 | Aaron Donald (28) | 20 | LAR |
2018 | Aaron Donald (27) | 25 | LAR |
2017 | Chandler Jones (27) | 28 | ARI |
2016 | Ryan Kerrigan (28) | 18 | WAS |
2015 | J.J. Watt (26) | 29 | HOU |
2014 | J.J. Watt (25) | 29 | HOU |
2013 | Robert Quinn (23) | 23 | STL |
2012 | J.J. Watt (23) | 39 | HOU |
2011 | DeMarcus Ware+ (29) | 26 | DAL |
2010 | DeMarcus Ware+ (28) | 21 | DAL |
2010 | Cameron Wake (28) | 21 | MIA |
2009 | LaMarr Woodley (24) | 20 | PIT |
2008 | DeMarcus Ware+ (26) | 27 | DAL |
2007 | Jared Allen (25) | 19 | KAN |
2007 | Shawne Merriman (23) | 19 | SDG |
2006 | Julius Peppers+ (26) | 18 | CAR |
2005 | Michael Strahan+ (33) | 18 | NYG |
2004 | Cornelius Griffin (27) | 21 | WAS |
2003 | Michael Strahan+ (31) | 23 | NYG |
2002 | Dwight Freeney+ (22) | 20 | IND |
2002 | Hugh Douglas (31) | 20 | PHI |
2001 | Michael Strahan+ (29) | 24 | NYG |
2000 | Hugh Douglas (29) | 21 | PHI |
1999 | Jessie Armstead (28) | 21 | NYG |
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